Good News in the NO FERRY TOLL Fight! | Eastern NC Now

News Release:

    On Wednesday, 7/2/14, the NC House of Representatives passed House Bill #1234 "Ferry Tolling/Replacement Funds". On Thursday, 7/3/14, the House sent this Bill to the Senate by "Special Messenger" to get the bill to the Senate in a hurry.

    Many thanks to NC House members Bob Steinburg, Paul Tine, Michael Speciale, and John Torbett for sponsoring HB#1234. Also, thanks to Representatives Frank Iler, Michael Wray, Phil Shepard, Charles Jeter, Darren Jackson, Larry Pittman, and Rena Turner for co-sponsoring this important legislation.

    This excellent legislation removes the power of the NC Dept. of Transportation to toll ANY ferry. It provides authority to generate receipts by concessions, sponsorships, advertising, and other receipt-generating activities. It contains similar language to the House version of the proposed Budget.

    In the meanwhile, the Budget Conference Committee members, Senators and Representatives, will meet next week in Raleigh to continue budget negotiations.

    If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call us. Thank you! Joe & Henri McClees

    Best regards, Henri and Joe McClees

    Joe McClees & Henri McClees
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